Here is one. I met a woman at a concert. She was jumping and screaming louder than anyone else. My first impression was that she was a die - hard fan of the band. But when I got to know her better, she said she had just won free tickets and didn't even know the band's name before that. She was just having fun and letting out all the stress from work.
Yes. I have a story. I saw a man sitting alone in a coffee shop with a very serious look on his face and a laptop full of post - it notes. I immediately thought he was some high - powered business executive working on a huge deal. However, when I accidentally bumped into him later and we started chatting, he said he was a struggling screenwriter trying to come up with ideas for his next script. And all those post - it notes were just random thoughts that might be in his script.
Sure. One good first impression story is when I met a new neighbor. He greeted me with a big smile and offered to help me carry my groceries. His friendly attitude made me think he was a very kind person right away.
Well, I have a story. I went to a new coffee shop. The barista there had a really grumpy face when I walked in. I was like 'This place might not be so nice'. But it turned out he was having a bad day and actually makes great coffee.
Sure. Once I met a girl at a coffee shop. She had this bright smile and was reading a really old book. My first impression was that she must be a very deep thinker. And it turned out she was an English literature major, so my first impression was quite accurate.
Sure. Once I met a new colleague at work. I was really nervous and when I went to shake his hand, I accidentally sneezed right in his face. It was so embarrassing. He just stood there, not knowing what to do.
There was a guy who showed up at a party. He had a very bushy beard. When he first met a girl there, she stared at his beard for a while. He noticed and said, 'This beard is my portable jungle. I carry it everywhere to remind myself that life can be wild!' His unique sense of humor made the girl remember him with a big smile.
Well, think about a new student in class. At the beginning, he might look like a troublemaker because he always wore some edgy clothes and had a bit of a rebellious look. But as time passed, we found out that he was very intelligent. He was just expressing his individuality through his appearance. Also, there was this neighbor who moved in next door. First impression was that she was a bit of a snob as she didn't say much when we greeted her. But then one day my cat got lost and she was the one who helped me look for it all day. She turned out to be really kind.
Sure. For example, at a job interview. If a candidate walks in with a confident smile, a firm handshake and is well - dressed, the interviewers might form a positive first impression. This could lead them to overlook some minor flaws in the candidate's resume. If the first impression was of a slouching, disheveled person who seemed uninterested, it would be hard to change that negative perception later, even if they were highly qualified.
Sure. Once I was at a zoo. I was so excited to see the monkeys. I got really close to the fence to take a picture. All of a sudden, a monkey snatched my hat right off my head and started wearing it! It was hilarious as it paraded around with my hat like it was a king.
There was a girl who thought the communion wine was just really special grape juice. So she took a big gulp and made a face because it tasted different from what she expected. She then whispered very loudly, 'This juice is yucky!' which made everyone around her chuckle.
Sure. There was a girl who was really into a boy in her class. One day, she wanted to give him a love letter but was too shy. So she hid it in his textbook. When he opened the book in class, the letter fell out and the teacher picked it up. Everyone in the class burst into laughter.